HarrisonParrott sign Mari and Håkon Samuelsen for general management

1 July 2011

HarrisonParrott are delighted to announce the signing of Mari and Håkon Samuelsen for general management. Stars of  "A Christmas Concert from Norway", an event that showcases their musicianship alongside the five-time Grammy-nominated Trondheim Soloists and a host of international talent, the Samuelsens' profile has risen with their unique artistry and enterprise. The 2011 Christmas concert, broadcast between 17-29 December, will reach new audiences across Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and Japan. Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has presented the concert since 2009.

Since moving to Switzerland in 2008, Mari and Håkon have appeared as soloists at venues including Carnegie Hall, Théatre des Champs-Elysées, Konzerthaus Berlin, Smetana Hall, Victoria Hall, Kremlin Hall, the Oslo Opera, Wolf Trap Centre in Washington DC and at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. The duo’s recent acclaimed performance of Brahms' Double Concerto in Milan with I Pomeriggi Musicali in May 2011 was acclaimed by the press. They will return in both the 2011/12 and 2012/13 seasons. A chief aim of the Samuelsens is to enlarge and expand the repertoire for cello and violin. In autumn 2013 the duo will give the world premiere performance of a Double Concerto by the Oscar-winning composer, James Horner.